“It is vital to remember that it is the battery that explodes and never the device itself. This is the same failure mechanism inherent in all high-power lithium batteries which are now ubiquitously used across our mobile consumer electronics,” said a IBVTA spokesperson.

“There are nearly three million regular vapers in the UK and virtually all will enjoy their tobacco-free vaping lives without any battery related incidents.

“The fire service were called out to 62 e-cigarette battery incidents between April 2014 and May 2015. By contrast, combustible tobacco was responsible for well over 1,000 fires in the same period.”